I doubt he's done. Relievers have a tendency to crumble and then return from dead after a year or two of disappearing. It wouldn't be shocking to see him learn from a couple years of sucking from injuries to realize what getting in shape means, and he might come back and throw hard for a year or two and be somewhat effective before flaming out again.

DumpJerry

07-16-2011, 08:44 PM

We've been saying this for over a year. The Red Sox media and fans are the one who thought they had landed Mariano in his prime when they signed him. Fools.

SOXSINCE'70

07-16-2011, 08:48 PM

I feel bad for Bobby,but i'm glad he's not on the WHITE Sox' DL this time.

gosox41

07-16-2011, 10:17 PM

I feel bad for Bobby,but i'm glad he's not on the WHITE Sox' DL this time.

Not to change the subject of this thread, but it is no surprise that Jenks is breaking down.

I think a team is going to regret signing Prince Fielder to a long term deal for the same reason.

Bob

DSpivack

07-16-2011, 11:43 PM

Done? Not necessarily.

Jason Isringhausen is still in the league. There's always a job for relievers.

Chez

07-17-2011, 07:18 AM

Did you see who the Red Sox brought up to replace Jenks? Randy Williams! Yes, that Randy Williams! One of the most ineffective relief pitchers in recent White Sox history -- worse than Sisco; worse than Bukvich etc. I can't believe it. Further evidence that you should force your sons and daughters to throw with their left hand.

PatK

07-17-2011, 10:01 AM

I think Jenks needs a year off and needs to take a serious look at a good trainer/conditioning program in the offseason.

thomas35forever

07-17-2011, 03:41 PM

Further evidence I'm glad he's gone from us.

Lamp81

07-17-2011, 07:10 PM

Did you see who the Red Sox brought up to replace Jenks? Randy Williams! Yes, that Randy Williams! One of the most ineffective relief pitchers in recent White Sox history -- worse than Sisco; worse than Bukvich etc. I can't believe it. Further evidence that you should force your sons and daughters to throw with their left hand.

Are you saying that the day where a woman pitches in the major leagues, will happen in our lifetime?

As the father of a daughter, who says she wants to be the 1st woman to play for the White Sox, I can only envision her at 2nd Base, not as a pitcher.

And if your daughter is forced to become a lefty, and pitching doesn't work out, you are confining her to 1st and the Outfield.

So please, let your daughters be righties and let your sons be the lefties.

SoxSpeed22

07-17-2011, 07:32 PM

That could work if a lefty throwing woman threw from such an odd angle, left handed hitters wouldn't be able to pick up the ball. :scratch:

ComiskeyBrewer

07-17-2011, 09:59 PM

I think a team is going to regret signing Prince Fielder to a long term deal for the same reason.

Bob

Agreed. Having watched him come up thru the minors starting back in 2002 in Beloit, and witnessed him grow in Milwaukee, I can honestly say I love Prince as a player, and he's a great person to boot. However, he is Mo Vaughn waiting to happen. Someone is going to sign him to a nice fat contract, and he will be worth it for the first 3 years or so, but the last 4 of that contract are going to be an albatross.

DonnieDarko

07-19-2011, 12:19 PM

Are you saying that the day where a woman pitches in the major leagues, will happen in our lifetime?

As the father of a daughter, who says she wants to be the 1st woman to play for the White Sox, I can only envision her at 2nd Base, not as a pitcher.

For what my statements are worth, let me preface the following by saying this: the only positions I can feasibly see a woman playing in MLB are Left Field (with an arm similar to Juan Pierre's), Second Base or pitcher, preferably a left-handed pitcher.

Are you saying that you don't think that a woman (or in this case, your daughter) could become the next Mark Buehrle? Considering how "soft" Buehrle throws, I can totally see a woman pitching like he does. Now, a right-handed soft tosser doesn't work nearly as well as a lefty, which is why I personally think that the only way that a woman could make it in MLB as a pitcher would be as a left-hander.

In fact, if I remember correctly, there already has been a woman to play professional baseball--just in this case in Japan and as far as I know only in their minor league system. She was a left-handed knuckleballer, IIRC (the only other kind of female pitcher I can think of ever seeing), but I don't remember if she ever made it to the big show over there. If anyone could come up with some evidence to tell me what happened to her, I would be most appreciative.

seventyseven

07-19-2011, 02:09 PM

Done? Not necessarily.

Jason Isringhausen is still in the league. There's always a job for relievers.

Izzy doesn't have weight problems.

SSrep

07-19-2011, 03:06 PM

For what my statements are worth, let me preface the following by saying this: the only positions I can feasibly see a woman playing in MLB are Left Field (with an arm similar to Juan Pierre's), Second Base or pitcher, preferably a left-handed pitcher.

I can't see a woman ever playing major league baseball in this country.

TDog

07-19-2011, 06:16 PM

I can't see a woman ever playing major league baseball in this country.

I could see a woman pitching in the major leagues if she could get people out. But she would have to pay a lot of dues and get a lot of people out before she got to the majors.

Sox

07-19-2011, 08:35 PM

Can anyone say "A League of their own'? :wink:

Huisj

07-19-2011, 08:51 PM

Speaking of Jenks being out, anyone see who Boston has in their bullpen now as a replacement? The hint is he stinks (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willira01.shtml).

CWSpalehoseCWS

07-19-2011, 09:40 PM

Speaking of Jenks being out, anyone see who Boston has in their bullpen now as a replacement? The hint is he stinks (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willira01.shtml).